Tax Attorneys, Enrolled Agents, and Certified Public Accountants Serving The Chicagoland Area and Nationwide
The tax resolution experts and attorneys at IRS Trouble Solvers™ represent individuals and businesses before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the State Department of Revenue (IDR). Our tax attorneys and enrolled agents have successfully resolved IRS tax problems for individuals and businesses since the firm’s inception in 1991. If you owe more than $10,000.00 to the IRS or the State, it typically makes sense to hire a qualified tax resolution expert. Our qualified tax attorney or enrolled agents knows how to handle the IRS or the IDR and will act in your best interests. In addition, you will never have to talk to the IRS which often relieves the stress and the anxiety that people frequently feel. If the IRS has contacted you, call us, we can help. The BEST bet to resolve your IRS debt!®
Bennett (Ben)
CEO/Founder/Enrolled Agent
Ranked among the Top 10 Tax Resolution Experts in the country, Ben earned his BS in Accounting from The University of Alabama, followed by a MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University. He is a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist with more than 5,000 hours in Continuing Education in Tax and Accounting. Over his career thus far, he has prepared well over 28,000 Corporate, Trust, Estate and Individual tax returns in total. And, he does not shy away from the complex case. In fact, Ben thrives on tackling the hardest amongst them all and works in earnest to bring a favorable outcome for his clients. He takes pride in his work and his dedication to his craft. His rising star from that of clerk, to staff accountant and now being the owner and CEO of a nationally renowned practice lays testament to this fact.
Patrick
Tax Attorney, Former IRS Attorney
Consultant Patrick T. Sheehan is a tax attorney and former Special Assistant United States Attorney with the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel from 1987 to 1991. He litigated extensively in
Federal Court including the United States Tax Court.
While an attorney for the IRS, Patrick recommended the acceptance or rejection of Offers in Compromise at the IRS District Counsel level. Patrick graduated from Loyola University School of Law in 1987 and returned to serve as the Director of the Loyola Student Federal Tax Clinic from 1991 to 1999. Patrick was sworn into the United States Supreme Court Bar in 2007.
Patrick has extensive experience and has trained staff in IRS and IDR collection matters including installment agreements, wage levies, bank levies, tax liens, business taxes, Offers in Compromise and home and business seizures. He has over 28 years of experience assisting individuals and businesses with their tax problems. Patrick T. Sheehan is a consultant for IRS Trouble Solvers.
Ray
Chief Operating Officer
Ray graduated from Auburn University in 1997 where he majored in Business Administration and minored in Marketing. Having formerly worked in hospice and logistics industries, Ray knew his real passion was helping people. He found his way to IRS Trouble Solvers/Golden Tax Relief in 2020, where he oversees the day-to-day operations of the rapidly expanding business. To ensure every client has a positive experience, Ray ensures each team member honors the “client first” mindset by fostering a positive work environment. His passion for helping taxpayers overcome their IRS debt is apparent in his commitment to the clients and his staff. Ray is based at our headquarters in Thomasville, AL., where he lives with his wife.
Jamie
Vice-President of Operations
Jamie graduated from University of Chicago/Loyola University Chicago in 2004 with a degree in Urban Studies. She started her career working as a small business accountant and tax preparer, while managing her growing family. While she didn’t think working in the tax industry was for her, when she found her way to IRS Trouble Solvers/Golden Tax Relief in 2019, she discovered her passion was in helping people get out from under the stress of owing money to the IRS. In her day-to-day role, she helps institute policies and procedures that benefit our clients, ensuring they will have a positive experience working with the team. Jamie is based out of our Elmhurst, IL office, where she lives with her 3 kids, 4 dogs and her grandma.
Timothy
Enrolled Agent
Timothy is an Enrolled Agent here at IRS Trouble Solvers. He attended Florida State University and funded his undergraduate degree himself by working through various construction and remodeling projects. Tim then transitioned into working in accounting services taking on various public and non-profit accounting roles, eventually even becoming Senior Accountant where he was responsible for the preparation of tax returns and certain tax resolution matters. All these various experiences provided him the groundwork for his earning his Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2013.
Finding his real passion lay in tax resolution, Tim went on to obtain his Enrolled Agent designation – the highest credential awarded by the IRS – in 2015. He joined IRS Trouble Solvers in 2018, where he has since helped clients from all walks of life resolve their IRS debt through his expertise in tax resolution. He lives in Panama City, Florida with his wife and three young kids.
Teresa
Tax Attorney
Teresa graduated from Washington University – Olin Business School in 1991 with a BS in Business Administration and Accounting, obtained her CPA certificate in 1991, and obtained her Juris Doctorate from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2000. Her background includes working as a Tax and Legal Advisor, litigation and tax preparation. She is very active in her community. Teresa has been with IRS Trouble Solvers since May 2019.
Michael
Tax Attorney
Michael graduated with a Masters of Public Administration from Wichita State University, followed by his Masters of Business Administration from Salem International University, and obtained his Juris Doctor in January 2016 from the John Marshall Law School. His areas of expertise include Income Taxation, Sales Transactions and Corporate Tax, along with International Law. He is an accomplished ultra-marathoner as well as experienced muralist. He joined IRS Trouble Solvers in August, 2020.
About Our IRS and Tax Professionals
Enrolled agents, Tax Attorneys and Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) all have practice rights regarding tax resolution. Each specialty requires significant schooling, as well as strict continuing education to maintain their skill set, and to keep current with ever changing tax laws for both individual and business tax. All three professionals are unrestricted in practicing tax resolution, meaning there are no restrictions as to which taxpayers they can represent, the types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can represent clients before.
Achievements & Associations
- Member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar
- Rated AV Preeminent (2015) – Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
